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A better future starts in rural areas.

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Braving an uncertain world with agricultural insurance

Farming can be a risky business. But with agricultural insurance, small-scale farmers can rebuild their lives and livelihoods when shocks occur.

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Rural Voices

In pictures: Adapting to a changing world in Kyrgyzstan

Meet the small-scale farmers thriving in the face of change and upholding their Kyrgyz heritage.

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Podcast

From salt to sustainability

From salt-defying crops to desert farms that thrive against the odds, meet the farmers and scientists rewriting the rules of resilience.

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Rural Voices

Rural Liberians are transforming agriculture and changing lives

Small-scale farmers and rural entrepreneurs in Liberia are not only boosting their own incomes, but also fighting for all Liberians to access locally produced and nutritious food.

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News

28 March 2023

After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever

Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...

Media statement

21 April 2025

Statement on the Passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis

It is with profound sorrow that we acknowledge the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis.

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Publication

In focus: Grassroots rural youth alliances in Colombia and Senegal

These reports present in-depth analysis of the experience of two IFAD-supported youth alliances in Colombia and Senegal

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Publication

Highlights from the Crisis Response Initiative in Mali

This document highlights the main results of activities funded by IFAD’s Crisis Response Initiative (CRI) in Mali.

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Our Impact in Numbers

Countries in which IFAD operates

Loans and grants provided to date

US$ 24 B

People reached by ongoing IFAD-supported projects

78.6 M

IFAD in the World

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Climate and environment

The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources

Rural women

Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty

Remittances

The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development

Indigenous Peoples

With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.

Transforming rural communities for almost 50 years

A better future starts in rural areas.

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Transforming rural communities for almost 50 years

A better future starts in rural areas.

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IFAD’s investments make a tangible difference in rural people’s lives

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